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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-15
A GOOD CONCERT.

An audience of a size which left few vacant
srats. found much pleasure in the concert and or
gan recital given u the Unitarian church on
"Wednesday evening The program was as al,.
ununcrd last Wtrh Bruttrboru musical people
came some time age Co expect much from Mis-
Clark organ playing anu on this occasion they
were 10y no means disappointed. SIR has grown
steadily iu "A combined strength and decacy of
touch. and all her interpretations were rendered
with such delicate appreciation and sympathrtlu
expression as 10 give real delight 10 all who
listened Ia her piano solo also, Miss Clark az
tstlC accomplishments were shown % excellent
advantage Mr. L. h. fratts buss solo, thu
Bedouln Love Song was ont of the best mum
bers OF the evening His tull and rich lower notes
were especially pressing tu the audience. and
won MIN a deserved encore. Miss Marshs ccaI
soprano voice gave an effective and satisfactory
rendering of her solo number in TWO parts " N n
Sweetheart % and " Summer Evening Mrs /
Il Pratt s solo number Was e1celiently chosen o.
show the compass OF her voice and its strength
and cleaness IN both the lower and upper regis
ters. Her yOcalizatiun ia the spanish Dance
showed the results of hrr study abroad, and pro.
friends who heard il We have had occasion q,
say many pleasant things Of the wonderful prom
ise which Miss susie hirwan IA meZzO soprano
voice gives, but We hazard nothing in saying that
its combined strength, ryenness and swettnrs-
have never been shown lu public 80 admirably "a,
ON this occasion u hen she gave h0ssiui's Sepa
ration, followed hy behren pathetic little song
Daddy, as "a well earned encore The trio
quartet and quintet numbers were excellent
ly given, Mr Geo. 3. fratts tenor voice being
haard with ESPECIALLY good effect IA GOldbeck
" How can ] e'er forget thee b. These numbers
rounded Ia completion program OF more than
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-15

At the SECOND morning service at the
EpscopnI church last SUNDAY Rev W II
Collins announced To- the congregation his
resignation ol his charge o. take effect
july list The reason of tins step. a. stated
n Mr Collins letter. H. M feeling that If
another voice than his were heard M the
church. II might rouse the people t. greater
zeal and activity The announcement wa
received with surprise and regret by ms
people and the feeling of regret h scarcely
less iu the community at large Mr. Col
Inns pastorate mas extended over period
of about thirteen years. during which time
he mas not only worked tireiesslv in ms own
church but has thoroughly Identified him
self with every enterprise for good IN the
village and town Az superintendent OF
schools a. member Of the village schoo
committee. and a. "a member of the board
of trustees of the free library he has don,
faithful and effective work and mas lul
pressed himself upon all d man Of ster
ling worth of devoted Christian character
and possessing unusual sccomplis hments b.
several departments OF stud, and literar,
research
Al the annual meeting of ST Michael
parish on Monday evening it was voted I,
lay Mr. Collin>'s resignation Oh the tabl,
for one week During this time IL is uu
derstuDt that All effort would be made L.
induce INN 10 reconsider ms determination
At TIN, meeting " u Rockwell Kit
tredre HAsErus RoNulI Tyler Henry Dey
ems William Austinr Frank l. DRAPER
William D Feutiand Frank Nichols lreu
s brlgls, "a Chids aud W Child
were chosen yestrymeu a vs. Child
CLERK and Treasurer delegate and alter
nate d. the diocesan e0us eutIun. henr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-15
pEATH On RIsHoP LEE

The m. H-y Alfred l4-- % d.. H.. d. who's.
death occurred at the Episcopal Residence ia vii
miugtou, brI ON the lsth inst was TN. senior
and presiding bishop of the Protestant Episeopa
church in the United States lie was in the s0ti
year of his ngr, and had hr lived until May he
would have reached the iOtl anniversary OF hi,
ordination tu the priesthood. He was born 10
Cambridge Mas. Sept q, lSE and was gradua
ted at Harvard IA 49, lie studied iHW, ana wa,
admitted Co the bar D., New london, Conn
from the General Theological Seminary New
York. in lsil. ordered beacon the same year
and ordained Priest n lsis lie became rector
of Calvary church, kOckdalc, Penn where hr o..
manned until hl- elevation Co the kplscupatr he
received honorary degrees from Trinity college.
Hartford, Hobart. Geneva, Harvard and Della
ware College Newark. liz was consecrat..d "a,
the inst bishop Of Delaware, October l2Ih 1871
and has been the presiding Bishop of the Amer
can church sincr 1881 lie was one 0f the distiu
guished Biblical scholar brlungius 70 the Amer
lean committee On the recent revision of the New
Testament, and was the author of several work
on sacred subjects, Charges sermons. etc. h,
was man oi learning, genial manners and pos
stss'-d d gentle loving spirit lie will he succ--rd
ed as Presiding Bishop 10y the RI Rev. John vii
ians, s. j. d, LII. D., the Bishop OF Connect
cut. Il will interest many, and especially church
men. Co know that Bishop L-e was the last mem
b-r OF the Hun~r of Bishops upon whose heai
were laid the venerable hands of Bishop Grs
void OF the Eastern diocrse Until the wear 1872
the date OF the conservation oi Bishop hopkins
Vermont formed part of the Eastern docesi
which was composed of the states of MassachI
setts Rhode island New Hampshire and Yer
mont
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-15
nrn,. " nr.l. trnm mn. G.Ind.,ene

A monster gathering wa, held IN Hyde
park. London. ON Monday to protest against
the Irish crimes bill which the government
proposes to pass as solution of the Irish
problem The attendance wns estimated at
15O. 900 and it is agreed on all sides that the
meeting was the biggest ever held IN the
city. The procession took an hour and a
hall to file into the park Good order pre-
vailed throughout. speeches were made
from several platforms protesting against
the course of the government and at half
past 4 when hugle sounded as pre- lar
ranged signal. a resolution condemnlng the
/ crimes bill was put simultaneously at all
/ the platforms and was carried amid "a pro
/ longed roar of cheers MIR. Gladstone has
entered vigorously into the canvass against
/ the obnoxious measure In a manifesto l.
sued to the miners of the north of England
previous to the great London meeting lac
said IF ever there was a time when ii
was to the interest of the English working
man to bethink himself, this is the time
1t is the first time when "a coercion bill, il
passed, is to be passed by Englands vot'
alone. against the voices of scotland Ire
land and Wales 1t is the first time coer
cion has been proposed without any attemp
10y the ministry to show what We know
they cannot show, state OF exceptions
and fragrant or growing CRIME. II knglan
is to coerce ireland for crime Ireland ca
reply that, relatively to population she ha
less crime than England In my opinio
the rejection of the bill is even more need
ed 10y England than 10y ireland For Ire
land 1t is question OF suffering. and sh
knows how To suffer For England, II is
question of shame and dishonor, and to ca.
away shame and dishonor is the first bus
ness of u great nation May the meetln
Of Monday next ring the death knell of IL
worst. the most insulting and the mo
causeless coercion bill ever submitted
parliament
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-15
The President on the Fisheries Ques-
tiOu,

tiOu.
The President having received a com
munlcation from the American Fishery I'm
ion of Massachusetts calling attention 70
the fishery dispute and suggesting that the
Tetaliatory act passed by the late Congress
would, in the opinion of the union, be suifi-
ciently executed if the proposed retaliation
was confined To the closing of United States
markets 20 Canadian fish products Mr.
Cleveland has made reply which shows a
full apprehension Of the Importance of the
issues which are involved and correct aI,-
probation of the attitude which our gov
eminent ought 10 assume.
81 sincerely trust The says that the ap-
prehensiOn you express of unjust and un-
friendly treatment of American fishermen
lawfully found IN Canadian waters will not
be- realized. But il such apprehension
should prove 10 be well founded earnest
ly hope that no fault or inconsiderate &c
ton of any of our citizens will III the least
weaken the Just position OF our govern
ment, or deprive Us OF the universal SYM
pathy and support 10 which We should be
entitled The existing controversy
Is one IN which two nations are the parties
concerned The retaliation contemplated
10y the act of Congress Is % be enforced
not "a protect solely any particular inter
est, however merIUOrious or valuable, but
a. maintain the national honor, and thus
protect all our people In TINS view, the
violation of American fishery rights and
unjust or uniriendly acts toward portion
of our citizens engaged IN tins business Is
but the occasion for action, and constitutes
national attront which gives birth 10 or
may justify retaliation. Tins measure. once
resorted 70, It's effectiveness and value may
well depend upon the thOrOughness and ca
tent OF It's application and IN the perform
ance of international duties, the enforce
meut of international rights and the pro
lection OF our citizens, tins government and
the people of the United States must act a.
unlt-al intent upon attaining the best
result Of retaliation upon the basis of "a
maintenance OF national honor and duty
The President then goes ON 10 say that he
fully appreciates the immense aggregate Of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-15

wire which crosses at Mortified Co Moody
Mt Hermon school are all iu the river. or
were yesterday
The coming of warm weather caused
sudden rise of the streams boo the north part
of the state The White river broke up
for the first time during the winter. and
soon after midnight on Monday morning,
seven bents Of the long trestle at the scene
of the great disaster of February b went
out aud the balance followed Monday al
ternoOu The railroad company had autic.
ipated this and worked all day SUNDAY to
clear the freight out of the yards at White
River junction and despatch 1t % its desti-
nation For some time the company had
had the timber ~ replace the trestle, m
ease IL wa carried away all ready ON cars
and side tracked at various points ready
90 be taken to the spot and thrown across
the river. So as 90 delay traffic little a.
possible The new iron bridge cannot bt
put up until the spring floOds are over
a serious landslide occurred on the Rut
/ land road near Cuttugsville. The ruad
| bed for u distance OF one hundred feet and
| l1r d depth of fifty feet slid down about
one hundred and fifty feet o. the highway
/ below. which was buried under ten feet Of
] uuicksand aud clavey soil cheese fac
/ tory boz the path OF the slide was Iammed
and wrenched INTO "A mass OF lumber after
/ 1t had been torn from its foundations and
/ removed to- distance OF seventy five feet
/ large gang of men were at once set Co.
work o. build a treste to bridge the chusiu
| caused 10y the slide
There was ii bad food at Bolton caused
hv an ice gorge
The water was higher at Springfield. VT,
and Churlestown, n u than at ANY tim,
before for - wears Thi, wa caused boy
All ice Jam IN the Connecticut which set the
water back tor several miles and piled ul
the water On the Black river flooding high
WAYS and farming lands The Cheshir,
bridge across tn, Connecticut was SOME
what damaged The Jam broke Tuesday
Afternoon and ~ few hours time th,
water fell eight feet The Hartford trestl,
passed Charlestowu Tuesday afternoon
There was high water ON the Connection
at Northampton and other points below
here. winch al one time threatened seriou
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-15

Geo. Stewart and Archer Holden started
Tor Dakota Monday morning of this week
The snow has disappeared very rapid,
during the past week, and hut httle sugar
has been nude at the present time.
On Monday the water IN West river rose
very rapidly and an ice gorge was formed
above the lower dam in this village The
water covered the roads ON both sides ui
the river, IN some places being siN feet
deep. rendering them impossible The eel
lars of the dwelling houses near were hall
full oi water, and great anxiety was fell
10y the owner of the shops located there
About % clock the gorge gave way, going
out without doing any damage except
breaking hole in the corner of Vim Vi
Pierce shop
On Tuesday evening, April 18th iAre,
party, laden with cake called AT the resi-
dencr OF Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Goddard &,
congratulate them ou the 44th aniliversar,
OF their marriage. Although the worth,
couple we're taken wholly by surprise. the,
gave their friends most cordial receptinn
Inc evening was spent in social convers,
and games. Rev, Mr. Wight made som,
hitting remarks, which were followed b,
reading singing, and the serving of the re-
ireshments. after which MIR Goddard n
behalf of himself and wife, thanked ia,
company for this pleasant reminder of then
friendship and good will
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-15
A LARK's VOICE

Miss Mar Howe singing Ht the ptrlur con
tyTts given from TIME Co. time bN hcr bresiel.
t,.nchetS continue tu driiEh and Hstunish tho-s
who listen 3 notice Ia the Dresden Iagrhiat ui
March 21ti mentions Miss Howp's singing of the
i-.ll ARIA from tile opera OF l.ackmt. cuinpu-
itiuu which goes u hlgA l. and present. extreme
stucrutu dtIcutti-. -' 80 astuuisii-d and delight
r-i the uudiru",- los her singing that tht
middl, OF thu pt'-'t thu, broke into tlif mu-l
thusIi~tir applau~. liir Iart d,--- MT sing his
songs NOR. rhauuuglN than tins Young lady
do- her scait-s. ami when stt- r-Hihs the highest
mote. ou- INV uluntar1N tbI,s around e. s-r Wh-r,
tli, lark g. The t-cuunIu. b. without iauli. uui
this coluratur o. born iu the new Nenmhrici
the beautiful sound uf n.r Noir- and the light
ioN business and grace. cot her iHi>Iu make her Iii
unph After q year study She will quickly tab,
the road To fame
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-15
A HANDSOME PARTY

There Is evidently but one opinion of the bal
which Miss CLARK and Mis- Tones gave Tuesday
evening TO clG5e their winters cours. OF dancing
lessons. and 1t Is that the party was one of
the handsomest which Crosby hall has ever seen
Through the good offices of Mr. Fred Lewis thu
arrangement of the nah was made very effective
with heavy urap-rirs at the windows. mirrors uI
the walls between, floral decorations upon TIN
stag, and cages of singing birds hanging from
the chandeliers, the occupants of which Wed with
the orchestra Tor the honOrs of the evening Il
pretty sight when the grand march OF TIN
little folk took place bed 10y Edwin Tucker ano
Florence Allen, and with some 70 or ~ couples 10
the procession These mad the door Tor an houi
or NOR uIHl then while the older 0nts gathered
the Philharmonic orchestra gave a charming con
cert of several numbers Tins was followed by
grand march of the adult guests, 10 whom the ~
mainder of the evening was devoted Tile Iui
lrtt-s of thu ladies were very handsome, and IN,
scene as the merry dance went on a. hrigh
and as full Of life and color as one could wish
Several out-oi-toWu guests were present, lnclud
ing friends from Grreutield and Springfield, Mass.
and hrrnr n b. Refreshments were served los
Mi Batrh-ider IN the hour Of lntermissiou
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-15

Welcome Allen of Springfield. Mass
was here last week To look after the affair.
of hls farm, and has leased the same &,
Eugene Bailey for one year
A. q kendall and family left for Their
Nebraska home OF the 18th INST
George Bruce and family Of So. Charles
town. y II have visited their friends i'm TN
vicinity this week Clarence Bailey. VIII,
has spent most of the winter with ms pa
rents, mas returned % New J ork state.
Arthur ;. Bailey has returned home iron
three week visit among relative an
Springfield Mass
For the t,eneit Of relative, iu Philadrl
pima Who intend u migrate" soon. "a,
would say that the roads herealout, al,
Just abofninahle-much SNOW. more watel.
and plenty OF mud, muck and mire
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-15

towering plants at the Roman Catholic
church were abundant and attractively ar
ranged At High Mass the choir gave an
effective rendering of Lhmbilottes mas
and the Rev Futher Cunningham preached
an earnest and practical sermon from th,
gospel for the day The attendance at all
three of the church services was large
AT West Brnttleburo sermons apprupri
ate TO the day were preached 900 both church
es amid All unusual proiuson of flowers
and the Sunday schools held interesting eN
ercises IN the evening, those at the Baptis
church being the arrangement of Mr. Hall
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-15
GAS CONSOLIDATION

Tie fact has become knowu thi, afternoon. and
has caused ur little interest and Sirpri~s that TIM
Brattlvhuru Gaslght company has bought the en-
tire plant of the mechanics hstey Gaslight com
pHnN including the building and apparatus. street
mains. meters. and all other appurteuAnCt1 The
papers have not be"u passed hut the bargain has
t,--u completed within TIM past two DAYS The
price paid was probably Iu tine vicinity OF Sl2Opi
The consolidation will take place ln cuurSc Ol tlit
coming month. ur soon a. the Brattlehuru con.
pany urrange g. suppl, all uf the Estey Gus
tuner- The brlttieb1ru company ~ ~ retain TIM
kstrl willie building aud plant. keeping U iu ur'irr
for us- iu cas- ui accident Co their present works
Whether tn" company will consider any schetur
tor adding tectrig lighting Go their business
of general demand Tor %. cannot uuv hr said
The li,--serr ar az their old tricks a. usual ana
~utu- of the long headed ONES Surtuist' that thu
EstyN Organ company. in dropping this branch OF
their ttuul-n~'- blslur-- have go uIlnu tlit ulti
Iuat- object Hf iaIIusl.. turf RAPIDLY growing
piano business Ga Efattlrulr,H auI putin. DO 80
permanent bIdiug~ hrri. % iS at least certain
that 90 tht company hal realized iu the begin
ming thr dimensions which their piano hrsln--s
wuulu attain iu two years time they would ha,.
p established t Urrr instead ui BOO New Hrt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-15
InckzOnville.

The mercury last week suddenly went
up from the neighDorhuod of zero well nigh
To the eighue,. snow fast disappeared. ami
sugar maker were very active
The death of Mr., Mar, Carley remove,
O. much respected ami exemplary uIeInnel
of society She was born IA Rove. Mas
bat spent m0si Of her life ia this town She
leave, daughter, the only survivor of IL
large family
Mr., " D. Jones and daughters recent
lv visited friends IN tins village
Mrs. Ezra Stetson continues very ill.,
L. q Wilcox recently had sudden at
tack and for few days wus severely 49,
but Is recovering.
Perry Hall has nearly recovered from
the dlslocation OF IA joint and the iractur,
of bone
H. " Robert> mas bought d very eoot
pair of horses of g. / Gibson of Chester
field, y Ii
a. l.. Gates Is selling new and peculiar
style OF razor which Is well recommended
Brown n Wheeler are moving then
goods from their store at the lower part of
the village 10 the one leased Of \. / Stet
son. and will have large aud varied stock
OF goods They have sold their meal bus
ness 10 H. Il Faulkner
Eli Porter who left town some time sine,
and stopped some weeks at ST Charlie
Mimi, mas gone u Northern Dakota
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-15

Mr. Charles Fossett mas lately moved iu-
a. HiX hotel
We are sorry 10 learn that Il a Wheel
~ intends moving soOu 10 Jacksonville
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of Sadawga pond was held April 9TH al c
=. Chase 5. q h. Wheeler was appointed
agent for the ensuing wear
N Streeter Is putting d new coat of
paint on the school house i'll Sadawga
The W. L. L. ; hold their next meeting
April 2lst with Mrs T. C. Marsh
Mn. Vim. Hodge who has been visiting
at Wheeler s. ma returned To her home
an North Adams
l.. Il. Sawyer Is about putting new lathes
into ms mill for the purpose of turning out
CHAIR stock
+. L. DAVIS mas left MS farm on the hill
and gone 10 hive with ms father
II. +. knowlton has exchanged ms prop
erty IN Rowe for n D. Iainters farm near
the lake
Mrs. }. Hudson has sold her place in the
southwest part of the town to Ell Jewell of
Monroe
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-15

lii"ih tlr hitrhliril hAAtlltI
The revolt IN Rhode Island against Bos
BraytOn, the detaulting official whom tn,
Republicans picked up last year ami CAV,
ala important office, was OF slzable dineu
sions enough, "a shown by the election on
ednesday 70 elect a Democrat Governor
of that state, result which carries with il
an important lesson The Republican can
didate is beaten 10y about 1900 votes This
however, does not mean that the state hai
turned Democratic 1t is simply revolt
against the faction that has assumed tu run
the Republican party IN Rhode Island
Scratching did il, and If purer state o
things results when the party comes hacl
into power, 1t was d days work with com
mendable features
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-15

As Dr. Kenyon was returning home Mon
day afternoon, when near Mrs. Hescock $.
his horse became frightened and plunged
iuto the river, the Doctor barely Escaping
The horse freed himself and came out witt
part of the harness. The sleigh. one buf
talo robe aud medicine case hoated off
down the river
Miss hortense aanderson is engaged [,
teach the summer school
George Howard has leased Nathan Law
renee IS house and moved intoit
! !. Barber rs IN Boston buying spring
and summer goods
Miss Lou Robbins is visiting friends ia
Boston
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-15
Strange Meeting.

meeting Of Nindhalu County Pomona
ofrange, r Of H., will be held in Grand
Army hall Brattleboro, on Thursday. April
~, commencing AT 10 O'Clock A. NJ. with
lhe following program of exercises
report of subordinate oranges
Z lonterring fifth degree
p Recess and dinner on the basket pi,uic plau
4, Address of welcome on j u Newton
3, Response by CLARK Chandler
o. Essay hy o Thayrr
&, Recitation hy Miss Lillian Miller
y Essay ul Mrs. % II Ware
So song hy T. j.. Miller ana daughter
10y Essay by Mis-. j. r Goodenough
ll Song by b, 4, Perry
~ Essay 10y Mrs Nj, j Sargent
u.s. 2uestioii-'Does il pay the farmers OF Wind
ham county 10 raise grain 2"
All fourth degree members in good stand
ing are cordially invited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-15

Last Thursday John A. Senter, d man
about 50 years old, went into the woods
with a hand. sled To- get little wood Not
returning when expected, his boy went out
and found him part way home dead from
heart disease AS there was NO possibility
Of breaking a road out tp the house The,
body wus brought out on the crust Sntui
dag morning aud buried from the church
SUNDAY
Snow came here Nov IT, and when it
will depart remains b. be- seen. The last
week has taken IL of good deal. so that
the ground b. bare in spots. but the hill
roads are impassable because of the depth
of SHOW tpo soft o. hold up horse
While FL Hastings was n Duane- mill
tuesday, be- slipped and caught hold of ID
bench saw frame 10 keep from falling, al
the same time scraping an acquaintance
with the saw to the extent of one finger at
the first JOINT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-15

The ice Went out of the mill pond Sunday
and the mercury stood at co with the
snow fast leaving
Only small quantities Of maple sugar
made as yet
Mrs. 4. Webster returned 10 Spring
held, Mass., ON Thursday last Her voice
win be missed in the Meuhodist choir.